Myanmar tightens security after blast
AFP / July 3, 2008

Myanmar's military regime Wednesday tightened security in Yangon and urged the public to remain alert for "saboteurs," after a small bomb damaged the offices of a pro-junta group. Full Version

More cyclone victims in Myanmar found infected with TB
Xinhua / July 02, 2008

More cyclone victims in Myanmar have been found infected with tuberculosis (TB) in the aftermath of the storm disaster that stroke the country early last May, the local weekly 7-Day News reported Wednesday quoting the TB Program of the Medical Association. Full Version

Myanmar again to take severe action against vehicles with stickers
Xinhua / June 27, 2008

The Myanmar traffic police authorities have reiterated to take severe action against vehicles with stickers on side windows and rear wind screens running on roads in the biggest city of Yangon as part of its efforts to effectively combat human trafficking or other crime commitments, local media reported Friday. Full Version

Myanmar: 84,500 confirmed dead from cyclone
AP/ June 24, 2008

Myanmar's ruling junta has announced that 84,500 people perished in Cyclone Nargis in May, up from an earlier confirmed toll of 77,700. Full Version

U.N. says funding for Burma cyclone victim relief falls short
AP / June 13, 2008

Queen Elizabeth II, Bill Gates, J.K. Rowling and a clutch of Hollywood stars have all donated generously to help Burma's cyclone victims, but the United Nations says funding to keep its relief effort going is falling short of the targets. Full Version

Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi deserves to be flogged
Reuters / June 11, 2008

Myanmar's military junta said on Wednesday that detained opposition leader and Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi deserved to be beaten like an errant child for threatening national security. Full Version

UN choppers fly into Burma cyclone zone
AFP / June 10, 2008

Six UN helicopters have been allowed to fly deep into Burma's devastated Irrawaddy Delta, delivering desperately needed supplies to hungry and homeless cyclone survivors, a spokesman said. Full Version

1.5 Million Survivors in Myanmar Without Shelter